Yuki Takizawa
He was born on 3 July 1880. He was a shingle cutter employed by Stave Lake Cedar Company. His family includes Siki Takizawa [likely Shiki Takizawa] (son). He lived in Suicide Creek, BC. He was forcibly uprooted to New Denver, BC and exiled to Japan on 2 August 1946.
Metadata
Forename | Yuki |
Surname | Takizawa |
Regularized Name | Yuki Takizawa |
Custodian Identification Number | 10153 |
Nationality | Japanese national |
Residence (after uprooting) | New Denver, BC |
Label | Exiled to Japan |
Residence (before uprooting) | Suicide Creek |
Collections
Custodian Case Files (1)
Terminology
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